Navigating Success: Journey from High School to the Workplace

Caleb was a Junior at Bad Axe High School and was eligible for our summer youth employment program – Young Professionals, due to his visual impairment. Caleb is considered legally blind but doesn’t let that hold him back. With assistance from Carrie Prill, Transition Specialist at the Huron Area Technical Center, he interviewed for a summer job at the Gemini Group, Inc. Gemini was interested in partnering with us and hired Caleb through the Young Professional Program – Paid Work Experience.

Caleb worked up to 40 hours per week as an Intern. He spent time in the IT Department, Accounting Department, Human Resources, and on the Plant Floor. Because of his impairment, Gemini paired him with another intern to help him learn his way around the facility. Within a few days, Caleb already memorized the facility and could get from each department on his own. It was important to the employer that Caleb got to experience every aspect of the company.

Caleb did a great job. Deanna Wruble at Gemini said, “Caleb was a wonderful addition to our intern program this summer. He exemplifies all the traits an employer seeks in an employee. Caleb is hardworking, takes initiative, and has a desire to learn.”

They hope to find a position for him upon graduating High School. Caleb has returned to High School and is completing his Senior Year.